How do I control account security on my ecommerce website?
Summary
This article explains how security on your website can be controlled.
PLEASE NOTE: This article is only applicable to users who have a Catalyst Platinum O+ Trade Store that has been set up for trade customers. If you are interested in advertising your stock on-line please Contact your Platinum dealer or our sales team on 0116 230 1500 or by using our website sales contact page for more information. |
More Information
Account Security
Go to " Reports & Settings Maintenance Options Platinum O and Catalyst FindIt".
- Click " Online Control Panel".
- Click Manage " Store".
- Find the " Manage Account Levels" section.
Use the "Account Level" drop-down box to select the level of account you want to view or amend (see How do I Set Up Account Levels on my Website?) and then for each of the following settings, choose whether this level of account...:
- "Account Details": can change their account details (name, address, phone, etc.).
- "Delivery Address": can specify a delivery address when placing an order.
- "Order Reference": can specify an order reference/"your ref" when placing an order.
- "Order Notes": can specify order notes/special instructions when placing an order.
- "Add to Basket": can add items to the basket and place an order.
- "PayPal Payment": must pay when placing an order.
Account Registration
You can choose whether new customers can register an account on your website or that they should be blocked.
Go to " Reports & Settings Maintenance Options Template:POnline and Catalyst FindIt".
- Click " Online Control Panel".
- Click Manage " Content".
- Click [Edit] next to "Store Registered customers only".
- To block new customers from registering an account:
- Enter a message to show when a non-registered customer views your website, such as
Please log in to use our website. Click the reset password link above if you do not know your password.
- Click [Update].
- To allow non-registered customers to browse your website and allow them to register their own accounts:
- Click [Default] then [Update].
See also
- Getting Started
- Platinum Driven Website Help
- Catalyst FindIt
- How do I Add Items to my Website?
- How do I add news to my website?
- How do I Assign Stock Codes to my eBay Listings?
- How do I Configure Defaults for my Online Orders?
- How do I Get my eBay Sales in to Platinum?
- How do I Review New Web Customers?
- How do I Get my eBay Sales in to Platinum?
- Do I have to remember all these Stock Codes?
- How do I Set Up Account Levels on my Website?
- How do I Configure Stock Availability on my Website?
- How do I Setup my Carriage Charges?
- How do I Edit the Terms on my Website?
- How do I Configure Emails from my Website?
- How do I Set the Price Code to be used on my Website?